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Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is pleased to confirm that its managed container vessel JOSEPH SCHULTE (IMO: 9605243) departed the port of Odesa, Ukraine and is now on its voyage to Istanbul, Türkiye. All crew are safe on board and well.

Because great ships need great partnerships

Andreas Solomonides succeeds Nikolaos Kretsis as the new Managing Director of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) in Cyprus with immediate effect.

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is one of the first international ship managers to be ISO 27001 certified.

Around 300 guests from the maritime industry attended a cocktail reception at the National Gallery yesterday, 27 April, to celebrate 25 years of BSM in Singapore. Speakers emphasised the pioneering role of BSM, which was one of the first third-party ship managers in Singapore.

The new IMO and EU emissions requirements will be the headline regulatory issues for 2023. Ian Beveridge, CEO of the Schulte Group, addresses the challenges and measures that lie ahead for shipping.

Following a lengthy legislative process, the inclusion of the maritime sector into the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is now done and dusted. The time has come for charterers, shipowners and ship managers to come to grips with the regulation in practical terms. Sebastian von Hardenberg, BSM’s Chief Financial Officer, provides an overview.

As part of its smart maintenance strategy, BSM is moving forward with remote support capabilities for its managed fleet – an important digital development to make shipping safer and more efficient.

The continuing shortage of qualified seafarers is putting the maritime industry under pressure. Companies need to venture into new areas to face this challenge, a challenge which has worsened as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is addressing the issue positively by now developing a Maritime Training Centre on the African continent, further cementing its position in the region.

Seafaring is commonly considered to be a stressful occupation, both physically and mentally, due to its unique working and social environment. In recent years, seafarers worldwide have been faced with further uncertainties due to the Covid-19 outbreak and rising geopolitical tensions. Yet the mental health of seafarers is a topic which has often not been sufficiently addressed in the past. Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is exploring new ways to improve the wellbeing of its crew.